5:27 PM BST Jamie Braidwood Premiership rugby returned this weekend with no shortage of memorable moments. But who shone the brightest in week one? ESPN recaps the key individual performances from the opening round games. Gloucester 27-16 Northampton SaintsDanny Cipriani Cipriani made headlines for the wrong reasons during the summer, but the talented fly-half had
Month: September 2018
5:01 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians knew what they were getting when they traded for Josh Donaldson — a former MVP who could help them reach the World Series. They just don’t know when they’ll be getting him on the field. Donaldson doesn’t, either, but he said Sunday he’s close to
5:07 PM ET Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy said Sunday that he will be “smart” but aggressive in getting Khalil Mack up to speed in time to play next Sunday night at the Green Bay Packers. Nagy said Mack will practice on Monday and that the Bears are “going to do everything we can to
4:56 PM ET Peter BodoTennis Close Peter Bodo has been covering tennis for over 35 years, mostly recently for ESPN. He is a former WTA Writer of the Year and the author of numerous books, including the classic “The Courts of Babylon” and the New York Times bestseller (with Pete Sampras), “A Champion’s Mind.” NEW
4:00 PM ET Alabama coach Nick Saban has apologized to ESPN reporter Maria Taylor for his reaction to her question about the Crimson Tide’s quarterback situation following their win over Louisville on Saturday night. A frustrated Saban gave a terse response to Taylor during the postgame interview. “Well, I still like both guys,” Saban said.
1:14 PM ET MONZA, Italy — A look at the main talking points from the Italian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton beat the Ferraris on home turf. A very Lewis weekend On the back foot: The Italian Grand Prix started with Thursday’s media session and the news Lewis Hamilton’s media sessions had been canceled. Mercedes
shares Play 00:55 As captain, I don’t see too many negatives for India in this game – Kohli How Test cricket exposes you ruthlessly and swiftly if you take your foot off the pedal. India’s top-order batsmen forgot to stitch together partnerships. Their lower order failed to show the spine and mental strength displayed
2:47 PM ET MONZA, Italy — FIA race director Charlie Whiting has rubbished suggestions Mercedes broke the sporting regulations at the Italian Grand Prix by bringing their pit crew into the pit lane without making a pit stop. A look at the main talking points from the Italian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton beat the
The FC crew dive into the career of Clint Dempsey, crediting him for always playing with a chip on his shoulder. ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol react to Clint Dempsey’s retirement after a 15-year professional career. Little by little, the veterans for the U.S. men’s national team are coming in from the cold.
12:22 PM ET Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt has been suspended for the first 20 games of the season for violating the NHL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, but the team and the player are disputing that he cheated. Schmidt is permitted to take part in training camp but will not be allowed to dress